Heathrow Expansion

Question 1

What are the motives of Heathrow expansion?

• Cutting CO2

Answer 1

UK legislation commits the government to cut CO2 levels by 80% of 1990 levels in 2050

Question 2

What are the motives of Heathrow expansion?

• Breaching EU limits

Answer 2

UK has been breaching EU limits for nitrogen dioxide (NO2) since 2010

Question 3

Criticism from the shadow chancellor John mcDonnell in 2015

Answer 3

People are dying from air “poisoned” by the aviation industry, which has “consistently lied” about expanding Heathrow airport

Question 4

Criticism from the co-leader of the Green Party

Answer 4

The decision to expand Heathrow airport ‘tramples over the concerns of local people and puts a wrecking ball through the Government’s claim to be concerned about climate change.’

Question 5

Comments from Plane Stupid

• Carbon budget

Answer 5

The aviation sector threatens to take up most of the safe carbon budget by 2030, and that is without any new runways.

Question 6

Comments from Plane Stupid

• Meeting targets

Answer 6

A new runway at Heathrow make it impossible for the UK to meet climate targets set in the Climate Change Act 2008.

Question 7

Negative effects

• Destorying village

Answer 7

Heathrow expansion implies that it would destroy 783 homes and most of the village Hamondsworth